14.1% alc., pH 3.14, TA 0.715, 100 cases, $30. From two
Templeton Gap vineyards (Luna Matta and AJB) planted in calcareous soil and sand, much like the hillside
slopes of Italy’s Barolo and Barbaresco wines. Aged 16 months in neutral French oak barrels.
·Moderately light
in color in the glass. Aromas of humus, underbrush and resin with delicate red fruits in the background. A
delicate core of red cherries and berries is wrapped in aggressive tannins and lemony acidity which provides a
mouth-puckering finish. Decent.Reviewed November 29, 2011